The Cutest Ice Cream Sandwiches,

S trawberries + chocolate + ice cream! What could be a better treat for warmer days— and Dad’s day? These ice cream sandwiches, from two-time Chopped champ Lazarus

Lynch’s new cookbook, Son of a Southern Chef, are an homage to the childhood treat that he often shared with his chef father, who was from Alabama. Follow Lazarus on Instagram @sonofasouthernchef or check out his Snapchat cooking show, Chopped U.

Double Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, sift together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ,¼tsp baking soda and ¼ tsp fine sea salt. In a large bowl, beat ¾ cup sugar and ½ cup (1 stick) room temperature unsalted butter at medium speed until smooth. Beat in 1 large room temperature egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed until well combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. By hand, fold in ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips and ½ cup white chocolate chips. Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, distribute 16 mounds of dough evenly on prepared baking sheets. Bake 10–12 minutes or just until cookies begin to set. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheets. Transfer to wire rack; cool completely. Sandwich a scoop of slightly softened strawberry ice cream between 2 cookies. If desired, roll sides in multicolored sprinkles. Makes 8.